Kidney deficiency is a very common disease in life. It is mainly caused by long-term idle living habits. It will cause great harm to health and requires good conditioning. So what are the methods to judge kidney deficiency? How to take care of your daily health if you have kidney deficiency? There are many ways to judge kidney deficiency. Let’s learn more about the specific situation and methods of replenishing the kidneys.
1. Methods to judge whether kidney deficiency
(1) Degree of forgetfulness
If the leader asks you how the things you are asked to do are going, and you say "I forgot ", once or twice is okay, but if this happens multiple times, it is not only a shameful thing, but you also have to think about it, do you have kidney deficiency?
The degree of forgetfulness is an important criterion for kidney deficiency. So don’t easily tell others, “I forgot to bring something.” This is equivalent to telling others, “I may have kidney deficiency.” Moreover, the phenomenon of forgetfulness caused by kidney deficiency is showing a trend among younger people. Nowadays, many primary school students tell their teachers "I forgot to do my homework" every now and then. Therefore, don’t think that forgetfulness is just a disease of the elderly. It should attract the attention of people of all ages.
(2) Complexion
We can look in the mirror and see how we look. People with kidney deficiency usually have poor complexion, and their face is obviously not shiny and moist. Some celebrities are so beautiful on stage because they wear makeup. If you look at them after they have taken off their makeup, you will see that many of them have livid faces, rough skin, and enlarged pores, which is really disappointing. Why is this? < /p>
(3) Urinating function
There are two evaluation criteria: one is the frequency of urination. For example, some people dare not drink water as soon as they go to class because they will stop drinking water after a while. You have to go to the toilet. Some people even have nocturnal urination. When you feel the need to defecate, you have to go to the toilet immediately. If you go too late, something will happen.
Some people dare not laugh or sneeze hard, otherwise something will happen. These two situations are both problems with urinary function and are manifestations of kidney deficiency.
So, we judge a person’s condition. The degree of kidney deficiency can be measured from three aspects: forgetfulness, complexion, and urinary function. Even people who are generally healthy can use this standard to measure whether they have kidney deficiency, or to help family members and friends judge their physical condition. People with these problems should pay more attention and take time to treat them, otherwise the condition of kidney deficiency will become more and more serious.
2. Daily health care and conditioning for kidney deficiency
1. Sexuality. Live in moderation, without forcing or overindulging.
2. Diet: Eat more foods containing iron and protein when you are weak and tired, such as fungus, jujube, black-bone chicken, etc.; those with indigestion should drink more yogurt. Eat hawthorn; eat more leeks, sea cucumbers, ginseng, black-bone chicken, domestic pigeons, etc. to protect the kidneys.
3. Regular waist activities can improve fortune and nourish the kidneys. Do some massage to stimulate the soles of the feet. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the Yongquan point on the soles of the feet is the place where turbid qi decreases. Regular massage of the Yongquan point can nourish the kidneys, strengthen the body, prevent premature aging, soothe the liver, improve eyesight, clear the throat and calm the nerves. It promotes sleep and increases appetite.
4. Adequate sleep is also an important guarantee for restoring energy and spirit. No matter how stressful the work is or how many worries there are at home, it is necessary to rest on time when it is time to go to bed.
Moving the waist regularly can smooth the blood circulation in the waist and continuously replenish kidney qi. Appropriate exercise can improve physical fitness and promote the digestion and absorption of nutrients, thereby consolidating kidney qi.
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3. Some bad habits that damage the kidneys
1. Excessive consumption of certain Chinese herbal medicines
In recent years, it has been clinically discovered that taking certain Chinese herbal medicines (including proprietary Chinese medicines) can cause Kidney function damage. Chinese herbal medicines that can "damage the kidneys" include: Tripterygium wilfordii, Guan Mutong, morning glory, Xanthium vulgaris, poppy husk, Shengcaowu, Shijunzi, Qingmuxiang, Fangji, etc. Among them, Tripterygium wilfordii causes the greatest kidney damage. , followed by Guan Akebia. The reason why Guan Akebia hurts the kidneys is that it contains the nephrotoxic substance aristolochic acid.
2. Overeating
Modern people have more and more opportunities to have dinner together and often eat too much "delicious food". The food they consume will eventually produce waste products - uric acid and urea nitrogen. Most of these wastes are excreted through the kidneys, and excessive diet will undoubtedly increase the burden on the kidneys. Often holding in urine
Some people hold in urine for a long time because they are busy at work. If urine remains in the bladder for too long, it is easy for bacteria to breed. Bacteria can retrograde to the kidneys through the ureter, causing urinary tract infection and pyelonephritis. Once this type of infection recurs, it can lead to chronic infections that are difficult to cure. Patients will not only experience symptoms such as back pain, frequent urination and urgency, but may also develop acute uremia.
3. Drinking too little water
If you do not drink water for a long time, the amount of urine will decrease, and the concentration of waste and toxins carried in the urine will increase. Common clinical kidney stones and hydronephrosis are closely related to not drinking water for a long time. Drinking enough water can dilute urine, protect the kidneys, and help fully eliminate waste and toxins.
4. Excessive drinking of beverages
Excessive intake of soft drinks and sports drinks can indirectly damage the kidneys. The pH in the human body is 7.2. These drinks are generally highly acidic, and the pH in the body changes significantly after drinking them. The kidneys are the main organ that regulates the pH in the human body. Long-term excessive intake of soft drinks and sports drinks will put a burden on the kidneys and increase the probability of kidney damage.
5. Eat bread that is too soft
There is a food additive potassium bromate in bread and pastries, which can give baked foods the necessary gluten strength and elasticity, making them taste soft and soft. However, excessive consumption can damage the central nervous system, blood and kidneys. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified it as a carcinogen.
6. Drink strong tea after drinking
Some people think that drinking strong tea after drinking can relieve hangover. In fact, this is not only ineffective, but also damages the kidneys. Theophylline in tea can quickly affect the kidneys and exert a diuretic effect. At this time, the alcohol is excreted from the kidneys before it can be decomposed again, causing the kidneys to be stimulated by a large amount of ethanol, thereby damaging kidney function.
7. A diet that is too salty
A diet that is too salty, especially some snacks that contain too much salt, such as fried potato chips, instant noodles, etc., can cause people to unknowingly absorb excess salt. Salt content causes blood pressure to rise, and kidney blood cannot maintain normal flow, thus inducing kidney disease. The kidney is an important organ that secretes urine, excretes waste and toxins, and can regulate the body's electrolyte concentration and maintain acid-base balance. Renal function is impaired or gradually declines, and the excretion and regulatory functions of the kidneys will also be reduced. When kidney function is severely damaged, uremia may occur and be life-threatening.
Although kidney function gradually declines with age, some living habits or behaviors often become important causes of kidney function damage. In order to protect the kidneys, everyone must be alert to the following "kidney-damaging" factors.
4. Detailed explanation of the symptoms of kidney deficiency
1. Always afraid of cold
Some people are very afraid of cold. When others feel hot, they also feel cold. He also needs to wear more clothes in summer. In fact, chills are a sign of kidney deficiency. Yang Qi originates from the kidneys. If the kidneys are deficient, the body's Yang Qi will be weak. When the Yang Qi is not sufficient, we will feel cold.
2. Always yawning despite lack of sleep
The kidney governs yawning, and this "yawn" is the yawning yawn. If you haven't slept for a few days and you can't stay up any longer and you yawn, it's because you stayed up late and your body is exhausted. Of course, your yawning is also a physical problem. If you don't stay up late but still yawn all day long, it's definitely a problem. It is related to kidney deficiency.
3. Frequent and continuous sneezing
In clinical practice, many people say that I have allergic rhinitis, which is manifested by constant sneezing, sneezing when the weather gets slightly cooler, or Sometimes sneezing continuously for no reason is also a sign of kidney deficiency. For people with allergic rhinitis, the fundamental problem is kidney deficiency. If you keep sneezing, you need to see a doctor to replenish your kidneys.
4. Dark and dull complexion
Some people have a good complexion, but then their complexion becomes darker and darker. You should pay attention to this, because your kidney energy is a little weak. . Especially for women, if you don’t sleep for a few days, dark circles will appear immediately. Dark circles under the eyes are a sign of kidney deficiency, so don’t stay up late all the time. Staying up late is the most damaging thing to your body.
5. Withered ears indicate kidney deficiency
The helix of the ears can reflect kidney qi and kidney failure.
If the ears are scorched, it is mostly due to kidney problems. People with kidney failure will have shriveled ears, black in color, and scorched ears, which is a typical symptom of kidney deficiency.
6. Frequent moaning for no reason
If a person is always moaning all day long, it is what we often call "moaning for no reason". Always moaning is a sign of kidney deficiency. Traditional Chinese medicine summarizes the sounds that people often make as five sounds: "hugging, laughing, singing, crying, and moaning", which correspond to the five internal organs respectively, namely, the liver exhales, the heart laughs, the spleen sings, the lungs cry, and the kidneys groan.
7. The mouth always feels salty
The five flavors (sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty) correspond to the internal organs, and the taste corresponding to the kidneys is salty. The five elements of the kidney (metal, wood, water, fire, earth) belong to water, and the five elements of salty taste also belong to water. Therefore, everyone should pay attention in the future. If you find that your mouth is always salty, it is a sign of kidney deficiency, and you need to see a doctor for treatment.
8. Feeling inexplicable fear
Some patients are always afraid for no reason and always feel scared. This is related to kidney deficiency. Because on the emotional side of the kidneys, fear belongs to the kidneys. If you are afraid without any reason, it is a sign of kidney deficiency and insufficient kidney qi.
9. Trembling all the time for no reason
Many people like to tremble all the time for no reason. This tremor is related to the fear and chills mentioned earlier and is a manifestation of kidney deficiency. People with kidney deficiency will be more fearful, fearful people will tremble, and people who are afraid of cold will also tremble. Everyone knows that when it is too cold, the body will tremble. So if you keep shaking for no reason, you should also note that this is a sign of kidney deficiency.
10. There is a rancid smell on the body
The smell of the human body can also reflect kidney deficiency. If you feel an unusual rotten smell in your body recently, which is bad, this person must have a kidney deficiency! Because the smell of rot belongs to the taste of the kidneys, and the rot in the five smells (smell, burnt aroma, fishy smell, and rot) is kidney the taste. Uremic patients smell bad. If there is a rotten smell on the body, it means that the person has serious kidney disease.
5. What are the foods that nourish the kidneys?
1. Lycium barbarum: It is a medicinal, food and nutritious item that strengthens the essence and kidneys, strengthens the foundation and nourishes the body, and resists aging. According to modern medical research, wolfberry contains a variety of essential amino acids, which can make the body strong. Taken orally, it can replenish essence and Qi and strengthen Yang Dao.
2. Yam: It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and lungs, strengthening the essence and strengthening the kidneys. Taking it as a decoction or making yam porridge can nourish the kidneys and essence, strengthen astringency and stop diarrhea. Regular consumption can prevent and treat impotence, premature ejaculation, menstruation and weak legs.
3. Lotus seeds: have the effect of nourishing the skin, astringent intestines, nourishing the heart and strengthening the kidneys. Lotus seeds contain nephrine, lotus seed sugar and other ingredients. They are also rich in calcium, phosphorus and iron. They are astringent and strong health foods. Regular consumption can cure chronic spleen diarrhea.
4. Clams: It can promote the activation of gonad and thyroid function, benefit the essence and strengthen the kidney, hematopoiesis and strengthen the liver. It has the effect of preventing aging and strengthening sexual function.
5. Sparrow meat and sparrow eggs: Sparrow meat and sparrow meat have the effect of aphrodisiac and essence. It can cure kidney deficiency, low back pain, impotence, premature ejaculation and other diseases.
6. Venison: Venison is mild in nature and has the effects of nourishing the spleen and qi, warming the kidneys and strengthening yang. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that deer is a pure yang thing and is the most powerful in replenishing kidney qi among all meats.
7. Black beans: Black beans are praised by the ancients as the valley of the kidneys. They are sweet in taste and mild in nature. Not only do they look like kidneys, they also have the functions of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the body, activating blood and diuresis, detoxifying, and moisturizing. They are especially suitable for patients with kidney deficiency.
8. Black rice: It has the effects of nourishing yin and nourishing the kidneys, strengthening the spleen and warming the liver, replenishing the spleen and stomach, replenishing qi and activating blood circulation, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight. Regular consumption of black rice is helpful in preventing and treating dizziness, dizziness, anemia, white hair, eye diseases, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, dryness of the lungs and cough, constipation, difficulty urinating, kidney deficiency and edema, loss of appetite, and weakness of the spleen and stomach.